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Supervision of Chinese social work students during field practice: Harmonising a student-focused, egalitarian approach with traditional teaching and learning

Yeung, Echo Yuet Wah; Jie, Zhuang; Liu, Ben Chi Pun; Shardlow, Steven M

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Echo Yuet Wah Yeung

Zhuang Jie

Ben Chi Pun Liu

Steven M Shardlow



Abstract

This article explores the extent to which approaches to supervision developed outside of China fit with Chinese cultural approaches to learning and teaching. Qualitative data were collected from students and supervisors from three different regions in China. The findings suggest that a student-focused, egalitarian approach is fundamental to promote students’ learning at the current developmental stage of the social work profession in China. This approach is in conflict to some degree with the deeply rooted traditional teacher-centred, authoritative teaching and learning style. This study illustrates how a student-focused, equalitarian approach could be applied to alleviate such a tension.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 1, 2022
Online Publication Date Dec 1, 2022
Publication Date Dec 1, 2022
Journal International Social Work
Print ISSN 0020-8728
Publisher SAGE Publications
Volume 67
Issue 2
Pages 469-484
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728221136974
Keywords China social work
collaborative approach
field supervision
social work students
student-focused
supervision model
Publisher URL https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00208728221136974

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